Farsante translates to "fake," "phony," or "impostor." It's a strong and emotionally charged word used to describe someone who is deceptive or not genuine.
In "PERREO TRISTE," Becky G uses this word to directly confront her ex-lover, singing, "No te lo mereces, eres un farsante" (You don't deserve it, you are a fake). This word perfectly captures the feeling of betrayal and disillusionment, making it a memorable and impactful choice in the song.
The title is the whole problem in two words. A perreo is a sweaty, grinding club dance, and Becky G spends this one crying through it. She is on the floor with somebody new, and the chorus says out loud what she is actually doing there: "Estoy perreando con él / Pensando que podríamos ser tú y yo" ("I'm grinding with him / thinking it could be you and me"). The new guy has done nothing wrong. "Aunque está loco conmigo / Y me da to' lo que pido" ("even though he's crazy about me and gives me everything I ask for") reads almost like an apology to him. It still does not work. "Cuando yo lo beso espero / Que me sepa a ti, y me sabe diferente" ("when I kiss him I hope he'll taste like you, and he tastes different") is the meanest line here, and she aims it at herself.
What keeps this off the sad-ballad shelf is how irritated she is. She opens by handing him the bill: "Pero nuestro futuro dañaste, jodiste" ("but you damaged our future, you screwed it up"), and by the last verse the manners are gone: "No te lo mereces, eres un farsante" ("you don't deserve it, you're a fake"). She mentions being drunk four separate times, and every chorus drops her back "Contra la pared" ("against the wall"), which is where a perreo happens and also where you end up when there is nowhere left to go.
Becky G, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez on March 2, 1997, in Inglewood, California, is a dynamic American singer and actress known for blending hip hop, pop, reggaeton, and regional Mexican music. Rising to fame through YouTube covers, her breakthrough came with the hit single "Shower" in 2014, which earned double platinum certification and launched her mainstream career.
With a strong connection to her Mexican heritage, Becky G sings primarily in Spanish and has released critically acclaimed albums such as "Mala Santa" and "Esquemas," both peaking within the top ten of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. She continues to break boundaries in the Latin music scene, earning numerous awards, including American Music Awards and Latin American Music Awards, while also exploring acting and entrepreneurial ventures like her own beauty brand, Treslúce Beauty.